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Free agent DE Kenyon Coleman is retiring from football.

Coleman, 34, has appeared in just seven games the last two seasons due to injuries and missed all of 2013 with a torn pectoral suffered in training camp. A run-stopping 3-4 end, he played for the Raiders, Cowboys, Jets, and Browns prior to signing with the Saints last season. Coleman will finish his 12-year career with 361 tackles and 13.5 sacks. He was a role player, but a good one. Fri, Feb 21, 2014 08:18:00 PM

Coleman missed the entire 2013 season after suffering a torn pectoral in training camp. He was expected to have a featured role Rob Ryan's defense prior to being injured, but is unlikely to be brought back with Akiem Hicks locked in as the Saints' starting left end. Coleman should draw interest from teams as a situational 3-4 run-stopper if healthy. He turns 35 this offseason. Fri, Feb 21, 2014 07:01:00 PM

Coleman, 34, suffered the pectoral tear in the first week of camp. He was expected to be Rob Ryan's starting left end, a position that will now go to Akiem Hicks. The Saints are thin on bodies and talent in the defensive front seven. Mon, Aug 19, 2013 05:12:00 PM

Saints LE Kenyon Coleman tore his pectoral in Tuesday's training camp practice and is done for the season.

Saints players are dropping like flies, particularly on defense. Coleman, 34, was signed as a free agent to help install Rob Ryan's 3-4 defense, and he was penciled in as the starting left end and team's best run stopper. 2012 third-round pick Akiem Hicks will likely take his spot in the lineup, and it might not be a massive downgrade but does significantly affect the team's depth up front. Wed, Aug 7, 2013 12:24:00 PM

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Coleman missed the entire 2013 season after suffering a torn pectoral in training camp. He was expected to have a featured role Rob Ryan's defense prior to being injured, but is unlikely to be brought back with Akiem Hicks locked in as the Saints' starting left end. Coleman should draw interest from teams as a situational 3-4 run-stopper if healthy. He turns 35 this offseason.

Coleman, 34, suffered the pectoral tear in the first week of camp. He was expected to be Rob Ryan's starting left end, a position that will now go to Akiem Hicks. The Saints are thin on bodies and talent in the defensive front seven.

Saints LE Kenyon Coleman tore his pectoral in Tuesday's training camp practice and is done for the season.

Saints players are dropping like flies, particularly on defense. Coleman, 34, was signed as a free agent to help install Rob Ryan's 3-4 defense, and he was penciled in as the starting left end and team's best run stopper. 2012 third-round pick Akiem Hicks will likely take his spot in the lineup, and it might not be a massive downgrade but does significantly affect the team's depth up front.

Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan called Kenyon Coleman "the best run defender in football as a 3-4 end."

The Saints brought in Ryan to fix their defense, which gave up a league-worst 147.6 yards per game rushing last season. He in turn brought in Coleman, who will play on early downs as a situational run stuffer. Coleman missed nine games while with the Cowboys last season due to a torn triceps.

Coleman, 34, appeared in seven games (five starts) last season, recording 15 tackles and a forced fumble. He knows Rob Ryan's scheme and should add depth behind Cam Jordan and Akiem Hicks at defensive end. The Saints may also move Hicks to nose tackle. Coleman graded out very positively as a run stopper in Pro Football Focus' 2012 ratings. He's an early-down role player.

A bulky 6-foot-5, 306 pounds, the soon-to-be 34-year-old defensive end projects as a poor fit for new DC Monte Kiffin's 4-3 scheme. Limited to seven games by a torn triceps last season, Coleman was playing well before going down, and shouldn't hurt for one-year offers on the open market.

Cowboys LE Kenyon Coleman will miss the remainder of the season with a torn triceps.

A Monday MRI brought the bad news. A key component for Dallas' run defense, Coleman started 5-of-7 appearances in 2012 and recorded 15 tackles (12 solo) to go with a forced fumble. The Cowboys will need Marcus Spears to step up.

Cowboys LDE Kenyon Coleman (knee) has been ruled out for Monday night against the Bears.

Coleman also missed last week's game against the Bucs. He went into the offseason on the roster bubble after a disappointing first season in Dallas in 2011 and has responded with just two tackles so far this year. Marcus Spears will likely draw the start in Coleman's absence.

The Dallas Morning News believes Cowboys DE Kenyon Coleman should be "wondering about his job security."

Coleman was a disappointment his first season in Dallas, notching just 36 tackles and one sack in 16 games (15 starts) despite spending the previous two years in DC Rob Ryan's system in Cleveland. The Cowboys' official website has also suggested Coleman is a candidate for release. He's due $1.9 million.

The Cowboys' official website suggests DE Kenyon Coleman is a candidate to be released.

The Cowboys would save $1.9 million by releasing Coleman, and have quality depth in Marcus Spears and third-round pick Tyrone Crawford. Coleman, a career journeyman, appeared in all 16 games last season. Considering the Cowboys' current cap situation, he won't be guaranteed a roster spot.

Cowboys agreed to terms with DE Kenyon Coleman, formerly of the Browns.

It's a natural fit after Coleman played last year under Rob Ryan. Coleman, 32, will battle second-year man Sean Lissemore for Dallas' No. 3 defensive end job behind Marcus Spears and Igor Olshansky. Coleman graded out in the middle of the pack of Pro Football Focus' 3-4 defensive end ratings last season.

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Mark Ingram (toe, knee, questionable) returned to a limited practice on Friday.

That puts him on track to play Sunday against Tampa Bay. Ingram has had some big weeks recently, but his usage remains somewhat of a guessing game. Last week he was out-snapped by Travaris Cadet. Ingram will be a risky RB2 against a Bucs' defense that has performed much better recently.

Michael Thomas (foot) returned to Saints practice on Friday but is listed as questionable for Week 14 at Tampa Bay.

Thomas was "limited," meaning his only practice participation of the week was a "limited" workout in Friday's session. Still, it would be a surprise if he did not start Sunday at Tampa Bay. Thomas has emerged as the Saints' best wideout as rookie, leading the team in all receiving categories.

RotoGrinders.com Daily Slant: Thomas - in addition to Brandin Cooks - is squarely in play after a disappointing performance in Week 13. He's the safest option on the Saints side and his ceiling is in line with Cooks', not to mention that he'll have a nice draw against the much smaller Alterraun Verner (5'10 to Thomas' 6'3). Thomas has reeled in about 78% of his targets on the year, a great mark for someone who is also integral in the red-zone.

Snead has now been held below 40 yards in three straight games, and four of his past five. It's not true from a targets standpoint, but Snead has become a distant third behind Michael Thomas and Brandin Cooks on the production front. His WR3 case has disappeared.

Saints coach Sean Payton said 2015 first-rounder Andrus Peat could be moved to left guard.

The Saints planned to use Peat on the right side -- either at guard or tackle -- this season, but he has struggled at both positions. "He hasn't played very well over on that right side, so we've got to keep looking and pay close attention to it," Payton said. "I know what he can do well, and we've got to find a way to be at a high enough level inside. And I think we can get that done." The offensive line has struggled mightily in the preseason, and the guard spots are a big reason why. The Saints could look to add a veteran like newly-released OG Geoff Schwartz in the next couple days.